Posted on 14 December 2012

Law enforcement canvasses the surrounding areas following the shooting. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

In the wake of this horrific tragedy, which has left 27 dead and thousands grieving, there are really no words to provide comfort. Explanations will do little to soothe those wounded, both physically and mentally; as President Obama said, “our hearts are broken.” But in the wake of tragedy, many have taken to Twitter to sound off. From those calling for increased gun control to those arguing that guns in the right hands could have prevented the senseless killings, the voices from both sides speak with heavy hearts: